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Mrs. Osorio from Arleta, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fine Tune Fingers

Help me give my students the materials to develop their fine motor skills.

  • $173 goal

This project expired on September 22, 2025.

This project expired on September 22, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I have a lovely group of four-year old superstars. They love to mimic what I do everyday because they like to play teacher. At the moment we are working on letter formation and it would be helpful if they could hold their pencil correctly.

That is why these pencil grips will allow them to hold the pencil the right way and support their finger muscles.

The magnetic shape tiles will also help the children develop their fine motor skills and imagination. They will engage in small group to construct a habitat for animals.

Mrs. Osorio Vena Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Arleta, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Pencil Grip Crossover Pencil Grips, Assorted Metallic, 12/Pack (TPG17712) • Quill.com $27.71 2 $55.42
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys 40PCS • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98

Materials cost

$105.40

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.87

Total project goal

$172.49

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